Lakshmi & Senthamarai Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Lakshmi and Senthamarai appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1974 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Naan Avanillai (1974 — 7.5/10). Films span Naan Avanillai (1974) through Rudhra (1991).
The Lakshmi & Senthamarai partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Rudhra (1991). They didn't share a set between 1980 and 1991. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Naan Avanillai (1974) to Rudhra (1991). Naan Avanillai is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Naan Avanillai; the 1990s to Rudhra. Lakshmi acted in every film; Senthamarai acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Naan Avanillai (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Polladhavan (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
- Naan Avanillai
- Polladhavan
- Rudhra0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Rudhra, Lakshmi kept going for 39 more films; Senthamarai stepped back. By the time of Naan Avanillai, both already had careers — Lakshmi with 39 films, Senthamarai with 10.
Before Naan Avanillai, Lakshmi had starred in 39 films, including Karaikkal Ammayar (1973) and Rajaraja Cholan (1973).
After Rudhra, Lakshmi went on to appear in 39 more films, including Midhunam (2012) and Kakkai Siraginilae (2000).
Before Naan Avanillai, Senthamarai had starred in 10 films, including Arangetram (1973) and Shanti Nilayam (1969).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Lakshmi & Senthamarai's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Delhi Ganesh is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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